War in the Middle East has put Lebanon on the brink of economic disaster
Jan 16, 2024 08:13 am UTC| Economy
The recent return of violence to Lebanon derails hope that the worst of the crises that have plagued the country over the past four years have been left behind. After a spiral of hyperinflation, debt default and...
Jan 15, 2024 04:14 am UTC| Insights & Views
The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (or supporters of God), are a violent militia group that currently exercise de facto control over much of northern Yemen. Formed in the 1990s, the group was named after its founder,...
South Africa's legal team in the genocide case against Israel has won praise. Who are they?
Jan 15, 2024 04:14 am UTC| Insights & Views
South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the countrys genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 December. South Africa argues that Israels...
Jan 11, 2024 03:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of...
Why domestic politics will prevent a thaw in China-Canada tensions in 2024
Jan 11, 2024 03:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
China-Canada relations appear caught in a well-charted downward spiral in recent years amid tensions on various fronts that encompass human rights concerns, cybersecurity issues and, of course, disputes related to the...
Jan 10, 2024 08:54 am UTC| Economy
In his new year address, Chinese president Xi Jinping claimed that Taiwan would surely be reunified with China. Against the backdrop of increased Chinese military posturing in the Taiwan Strait, some western journalists...
Jan 09, 2024 23:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Three months since Hamas launched its murderous October 7 attacks, Israeli foreign policymakers remain far from achieving their goals. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military campaign in the Gaza Strip has been...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India